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The bachelor's program at Ferris was ranked #650 on College Factual's Best Schools for health professions list. It is also ranked #15 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ferris State University handed out 312 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 327 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 38 students received their master’s degree in health professions from Ferris. This makes it the #666 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 176 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #166 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Ferris State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 203 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in health professions from Ferris. About 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at Ferris are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a associate's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 162 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 11 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 312 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in health professions from Ferris. About 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ferris are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 274 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in health professions from Ferris. About 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Health Professions students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 160 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 137 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 125 |
| Other Health Professions | 102 |
| Allied Health Professions | 80 |
| Dental Support Services | 55 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 54 |
| Optometry | 37 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 22 |
| Public Health | 12 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 3 |
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